to provide information designed to guide elected officials toward a realistic long-range plan for Chesterfield County in the 21st century

to expand thinking beyond present-day limitations, presenting a view not necessarily bound by what will be, but embracing what can be

To accomplish the committee’s purpose, the committee researches issues and prepares recommendations on topics that will likely impact the county's quality of life twenty, thirty or more years ahead. The committee completed 7 reports to-date: